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State Street CEO says it's 'hard to see' AI as a bubble yet

Reported by Opalesque
Nov 2, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • State Street chairman and CEO Ron O'Hanley told Bloomberg Television that it is hard to call artificial intelligence a bubble at this point.
  • • O'Hanley links the heavy investment in AI infrastructure to customer demand, which he says supports the spending.
  • • O'Hanley said, "These data centers are not being built speculatively," arguing that the buildout is backed by actual demand.
Summary
State Street chairman and CEO Ron O'Hanley told Bloomberg Television that it is hard to call AI a bubble at this point. In his view, customer demand supports the large investments being made in the technology.

O'Hanley said, "These data centers are not being built speculatively," pointing to the link between AI infrastructure spending and client requirements as the main reason he does not see the current investment cycle as a speculative bubble. The available coverage of the interview is limited, and the publisher summary does not provide further figures or detail on the specific data center projects or investment amounts referenced.

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Opalesque State Street CEO says it's 'hard to see' AI as a bubble yet